Keep Solar Strong: Protect the Renewable Energy Target

CAMPAIGN UPDATE: In June 2015 the Coalition Government wedged the Labor Opposition into a forced compromise to slash our Renewable Energy Target from 41,000 gigawatt hours to 33,000, you can read more in our media release here.

The Abbott Government wanted the Target axed entirely. But by joining together and running a strong campaign, Solar Citizens across the country managed to save the Small Scale Renewable Energy Scheme and to defend the bulk of the Renewable Energy Target.

More than 28,000 Australians signed this petition, and in August 2014 we delivered it in Canberra to Coalition MPs Sarah Henderson and Warren Entsch, showing the government that people across the nation want the Renewable Energy Target protected.

It's not over yet, and our campaign is going stronger than ever. Solar Citizens are on the front foot with our Stand Up For Solar campaign.We've already gained a policy commitment from the Federal Labor Opposition to a goal of sourcing at least 50% of Australia's electricity from renewable energy by 2030. The next step is to lock in the Abbott Government.